Off the Beat-en Path: Weird cop calls from North of Boston Police Logs

Monday

Sep 1, 2014 at 9:00 AM

This is a report on crimes and capers from North of Boston, compiled by Wicked Local editors and reporters.

This is a report on crimes and capers from North of Boston, compiled by Wicked Local editors and reporters.

Aug. 10 - Beverly

At 5:48 a.m., a “creepy man in a Superman shirt” was reported in the Beverly Athletic Club.

Aug. 14 - Beverly

At 12:53 p.m., a man was reported to have been struck with a BB on Park Street.

Aug. 15 - Beverly

At 6:15 p.m., a party reportedly drove off with the gas nozzle still in the car at Cabot Street and County Way; the nozzle separated at the safety coupling.

Aug. 18 - Beverly

At 12:40 p.m., a female party reported her car had been vandalized on Pleasant Street; vehicle was merely soiled by birds.

Aug. 19 – North Andover

At 9 p.m. a caller at The Eagle Tribune on Turnpike Street reported that one of his employees called him saying there was a disgruntled former temporary employee behind the building. There was no description of him. Two officers responded to the scene. One of them reported that the subject has been told that he’s not welcome on the property and would be subject to arrest if he returns. Dispatch told the caller that the management needs to follow up with a letter of trespass.

Aug. 19 - Boxford

At 8:50 p.m. Noise complaint reported said a tractor was running in pumpkin field at farm on Washington Street.

Aug. 20 - Ipswich

7:52 p.m. Police received a report of sewage in the water on East Street.

8:23 p.m. Animal Control was notified of a deer in the roadway refusing to move on Little Neck Road at Stage Hill Road.

Aug. 21 – Marblehead

At 11:16 p.m. a caller reported a loud group outside on Pleasant Street that included a banjo player. Caller initially misidentified that bar where she had seen the group, calling back later to report it had been the Riptide.

Aug. 21 – Middleton

At 5:55 p.m. A fire was reported in a trailer on Upton Hills Lane. Lawn mowers were being stored inside the trailer.

Aug. 21 - Beverly

At 7:52 p.m., a female reportedly threw a boat buoy onto a car from a third floor balcony at Rantoul and Fayette streets.

Aug. 21 – Ipswich

At 11:01 p.m. An intoxicated person causing a scene was reported on Hammatt Street.

Aug. 22 - Swampscott
At 9:27 a.m. a male was arrested on Paradise Road on existing warrants, check forgery, receiving stolen goods and larceny over $250. Party was also carrying a WWII cavalry sword when arrested, which turned out to be stolen.

Aug. 22 – Beverly

At 2:25 a.m., a Porta-Potty was reported to have been tipped over on Livingstone Avenue.

Aug. 23 – Boxford

At 8:21 a.m. a large group of cyclists riding five abreast ran a stop sign on Depot Road. Gone on arrival of officer.

Aug. 23 –Ipswich

At 4:47 p.m. Animal Control was notified of a dog and cat fighting on Maple Avenue.

Aug. 24 – Marblehead

At 7:40 p.m. police investigated a report of three under-aged people drinking out of a scorpion bowl on Atlantic Avenue. It was determined that the beverage that the three 13-year-olds were drinking from the scorpion bowl was non-alcoholic.

Aug. 24 – Middleton

At 9 a.m. a motor vehicle was stolen from the Sol Bean Café parking lot on South Main Street. The thief was later arrested in Haverhill after getting into a motor vehicle accident.

Aug. 24 - Ipswich

At 9:19 a.m. Animal Control was notified of a bat in a house on Arrowhead Terrace.

Aug. 24 – Boxford

At 9:31 p.m. a bat was reported inside a residence on Spofford Road.

Aug. 24 - Saugus

At 12:06 a.m. a 911 caller from Mountain Avenue reported her house was filling with smoke. Firefighters reported some form of plastic burning in the basement. An electrical plug burned in a basement outlet. The electrical inspector was requested to check the outlet.

At 9:49 a.m. officers responded to the old Jin Asian Restaurant building for a report of males removing items from the business. An officer spoke to the property manager, who stated he gave the males permission to remove the items. Firefighters reported the building was completely unsecured, with numerous combustible piles both in and on the exterior of the building that pose a severe threat of fire and danger to firefighters.

At 2:52 p.m. a Wakefield Avenue resident reported his residence was broken into and his wedding ring was missing. An officer reported a suspect might have entered through a screen window and came out a door.

At 9:20 p.m. a caller reported an outside fire on Granite Road. Firefighters reported the owner extinguished a fire in a fire pit.

Aug. 27 – Boxford

At 6:38 p.m. members of the Men's Softball Team were requested to remove a cooler from town property on Spofford Road.